A system bringing a dusting to 2 inches of snow the parts of the state is expected to make for a tricky morning commute. Drivers are urged to plan for extra travel time and reduced speeds.

A system bringing a dusting to 2 inches of snow the parts of the state is expected to make for a tricky morning commute. Drivers are urged to plan for extra travel time and reduced speeds.

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Updated: 7:36 AM EST Jan 9, 2015

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WEBVTT MANCHESTER AND THE MT. ROYAL ACADEMY HAVE TWO-HOUR DELAYS. EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS COULD MAKE YOUR DRIVE TO WORK OR SCHOOL EVEN MORE CHALLENGING THIS MORNING. HERE'S THE DEAL, INTERSTATE 93 AND SEVERAL OTHER ROADS CANNOT BE TREATED DUE TO THE FRIGID TEMPERATURES. WMUR'S RAY BREWER JOINS US LIVE TO EXPLAIN WHY THAT IS. IT IS SNOWING THERE; RIGHT, RAY? YEAH. SEAN, YOU CAN SEE THE SNOW HAS BEEN FALLING FOR AN HOUR. LOOK AT THE ROAD. IT IS STARTING TO COAT THE ROAD. THE D.O.T. SAYS THE ROADS CAN'T BE TREATED WITH THE LIQUID BRINE BECAUSE OF THE TEMPERATURES. IT WOULD HAVE FROZEN INSTANTLY. IT WOULD MAKE THE ROAD CONDITIONS ICIER. VERY COLD TEMPERATURES TODAY. NOT A GOOD IDEA TO PUT A SALT BRINE MIXTURE THAT CONTAINS WATER WHEN IT IS MINUS ONE DEGREE. YOU'LL GET A FROZEN ROAD. THAT'S NOT A SITUATION WE COULD DO TODAY. NOW AS YOU TAKE A LIVE LOOK HERE AT 93 IN HOOKSETT, THE D.O.T. CREWS WILL BE OUT TO TREAT THE ROADS WITH THE PLOWS. THEY CAN'T TREAT IT WITH THE LIQUID SOLUTION UNLESS THE TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE UPPER 20'S. THE D.O.T. OFFICIALS SAY IT IS TOO COLD FOR SALT. THEY NEED 17 DEGREES OR ABOVE. IT HIT THE 17 DEGREE MARK. AS FAR AS DRIVING ON THE ICY CONDITIONS, WE HAVE TIPS FOR YOU. FIND THOSE BY HEADING TO THE WEB

Snowfall picks up across state, making for messy morning commute

A system bringing a dusting to 2 inches of snow the parts of the state is expected to make for a tricky morning commute. Drivers are urged to plan for extra travel time and reduced speeds.